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Lampel Family History

Lampel Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (from Poland): from South German Lamp(e)l a diminutive of ‘lamb’ a metonymic occupational name or as a Jewish name artificial name.

German: variant of Lampl.

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Slovenian Lampelj which is of the same origin as German Lampl.

Compare Lampe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Lampel family from?

You can see how Lampel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lampel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lampel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Lampel families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Lampel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lampel families in 1891.
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What did your Lampel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lampel. 100% of Lampel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lampel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lampel. For the veterans among your Lampel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lampel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Lampel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Lampel in 1952 was 43, and 82 in 2003.

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